Big Blitz

Chicago’s most impressive wins - the 1 point win at Washington and the Bengals game. Caleb’s numbers are similar to last year - his completion percentage is down. They improved the O line significantly in the off season and the run game has improved. They already had very good skill guys. They have also lost to JJ McCarthy and Tyler Huntley. Their wins are against very bad teams - Giants, Vikings, Raiders, Saints, Lamb-less Dallas. I don’t know what to make of them honestly. They could lose 5 of their last 6 games easily. Packers 2x at SF vs Detroit vs Cleveland

Our front 6 - 7 😏 is currently the worst in the NFL of the playoff contenders - largely due to the injuries to Oliver, Hoecht, whatever it is with Bernard, Milano, and now Bosa. Our 2nd round DT has done almost nothing and I think Walker has hit a rookie wall. And Taron has lost a step. This is why I can’t fathom we will do anything in January. If we even get there. Someone convince me we can win with that group without saying Josh can go on a heater. The good news is the Secondary could be on to something with a core of Benford, Max, Bishop, Hancock.

Im not even sure he’s good at that anymore

Money tied up into the Captain - TB - while he’s been terrible has it been bc of injury? We were counting on him. Not Shaq Thompson. Milano is nowhere near 100 percent. What if I told you in late August Poyer would be playing for Rapp? Bosa is absolutely playing thru something significant. And the Oliver and Hoecht injuries are catastrophic for us bc the next guys up are Jordan Philips and some guy named Mathis? Now Shaq Lawson is coming back? Bc our 3rd round draft capital Landon Jackson (a pick that could have been used in a trade or for a good draft pick) has been a total bust. In case we forgot, the movie last night reminded us another 3rd round pick someone by the name of Dewayne Carter is a DT on this team out for the year. Along with another pick in Dorian Strong. You’re right. It isn’t a 2024 Lions MASH unit. But bc this D lacks studs it needs most if not all important cogs on the field.

My problem with missing the playoffs, getting a better draft pick - it’s not going to force any necessary front office changes. It’s not worth debating bc Pegula isn’t firing anyone. Because of Josh we have a punchers chance in the playoffs, but we know bc of this roster we aren’t good enough. Good. But not good enough. Too many injuries on defense and the worst collection of weapons for Josh since 2018. We also might have coordinators not cut out for this. Good. But overmatched. I don’t know what the answer is. But I know if I’m the owner best solution might be - I waste zero time firing Beane and getting someone that has 3-5 years to figure it out. Then, if by Josh’s final act (age 34-39 seasons) that new regime hasn’t figured it out - I can hire another for one last chance to do so. Clock is ticking Terry.

Rams/Ravens

We have spent 5 plus years building a defense to get after the QB. Lighter quicker LBs. And they’ve always wanted 2 elite CBs. To you know, stop offenses in 2025. Then they spent these last 3 years building an offense that would be able to pound the rock - which everyone here agreed we needed that ELEMENT to our game. The team build is a total contraction to what they tell you they want on defense in order to stop modern offenses as they’ve built an offense almost going out of their way to avoid getting elite WRs. Which is a vital element to winning in 2025. It’s absolutely bizarre. And we have no reason to believe otherwise that it hasn’t been the plan bc Beane doubled down on it “why are we talking about WR??!!”

I don’t think it’s that. I think the way teams are spying him is working and for some reason we don’t have a counter to it. Sobering realization: Allen isn’t 24 anymore and can out run those spies with a move or a stiff arm thru the ground. We better figure this out quick. Been said 1000x we are wasting his prime with this sad collection of talent around him. 1 minute in - watch number 0 spy Allen Watch all the plays. Spy. I don’t think Josh is sure he’s going to out run them.